XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF

NYSEArca - NYSEArca Delayed Price. Currency in USD
94.51
+0.91 (+0.97%)
At close: 4:00PM EDT

94.46 -0.05 (-0.06%)
After hours: 5:24PM EDT

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Previous Close93.60
Open93.87
Bid94.10 x 800
Ask94.71 x 900
Day's Range93.81 - 94.57
52 Week Range78.74 - 94.57
Volume5,082,979
Avg. Volume6,325,415
Net Assets18.31B
NAV92.78
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield1.35%
YTD Return13.03%
Beta (3y)0.98
Expense Ratio (net)0.14%
Inception Date1998-12-16
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